Bahamas – Scott # 262, used

Description

This Bahamas definitive stamp, Scott #262, issued in 1967, features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II paired with an image of old cannons at Fort Charlotte, a key historic fortification overlooking Nassau Harbor. The design reflects the continued presence of British monarchy alongside locally significant landmarks during the mid-20th-century colonial period.

The illustration of Fort Charlotte’s cannons emphasizes the Bahamas’ strategic maritime history and its role within Britain’s Atlantic defense network. By combining a formal royal effigy with a distinctly Bahamian historical site, the stamp balances imperial symbolism with regional identity, a hallmark of Commonwealth pictorial definitives from this era.

Printed in a restrained, two-color palette typical of 1960s British colonial issues, the stamp demonstrates clean engraving and clear compositional structure. It was part of a broader definitive series highlighting architecture, history, and infrastructure throughout the islands rather than relying solely on monarch portraits.

Used examples such as this show genuine postal circulation and add authenticity and historical interest for collectors of Bahamas, Caribbean, or British Commonwealth stamps.

Scott Catalog Number: 262
Denomination: 22¢
Year of Issue: 1967
Condition: Used
Country: Bahamas